pig-sty

pig·sty

[pig-stahy]
noun, plural pig·sties.

Origin:
1585–95; pig1 + sty1

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pigsty or (US and Canadian) pigpen (ˈpɪɡˌstaɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -sties
1.  a pen for pigs; sty
2.  (Brit) a dirty or untidy place
 
pigpen or (US and Canadian) pigpen
 
n

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Pig-sty is always a great word to know.
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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